Publisher | OUP Oxford |
ISBN 13 | 9780198299486 |
ISBN 10 | 0198299486 |
Author | A. C. L. Davies |
Language | English |
Book Subtitle | A Public Law Analysis Of Government By Contract |
Book Description | Many government bodies relate to each other through contracts: government departments and agencies; government departments and the Treasury; National Health Service (NHS) purchasers and NHS Trusts. These 'internal contracts' are not, in general, regulated or enforced by the law. This book explores the practical problems encountered by the parties to internal contracts, drawing on evidence from an empirical case study of NHS contracts. It uncovers difficulties in defining the parties' roles; in maintaining good working relationships; and in securing compliance with contractual terms. It then examines the possibility of solving these prob |
Publication Date | 21-May-08 |
Number of Pages | 248 |
Accountability hardcover english - 21-May-08